Insects & Us vs 100 Bugs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Insects & Us
Explore a virtual, animated ecosystem and learn about the vital roles insects play in our world. Discover their stories, understand their importance to the environment, and hear from scientists about conservation efforts. Uses augmented reality to bring the experience to life on your device.
- Augmented reality exploration
- Interactive virtual ecosystem
- Learn about insect roles
- Scientist interviews
- Story-driven learning
- Place ecosystem on surfaces
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Insects & Us invites you to explore a virtual, animated environment and engage with the interwoven stories of its inhabitants. Insects serve as food for other animals, pollinate our crops, act as natural pest control agents and play a crucial part in turning dead organic matter into fertile soil. The numbers and diversity of insects have been in sharp decline though over the last few decades. If the trend continues it will dramatically affect human welfare. Watch crickets, dragonflies, butterflies, beetles, and ants make their simple, yet vital contributions for a functioning ecosystem - whilst listening to four scientists talk about why they matter and what can be done to help. Start exploring by scanning a well-lit, textured surface (like a table or a floor) with your smartphone or tablet. 'Tap and Hold' to place the virtual ecosystem on that surface. Once the Insects & Us story-world appears, select (‘Tap and Hold') one of five sparkling insects to start a story. Featured Scientists: Dr. Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, PhD, Dr. Jessica Ware, PhD, Dr. Andreas Segerer and Peter Smithers. Insects & Us was designed and directed by Kris Hofmann and produced by Animate Projects. All 3D content was created and animated by R5 Region Five Media GmbH. Code by WAMMS, sound and music by Marian Mentrup. The project was funded by the AWS Austrian Wirtschaftsservice and the FFF FilmFernsehFonds Bayern.
100 Bugs
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InsectLearn is an educational app where kids can learn about 100 different insects while having fun! Features: - 100 beautifully illustrated insects - Available in 10 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic) - Learn with flashcards - Test knowledge with quizzes - Listen to insect sounds - Size comparison tools - Track progress with the collection feature Start your adventure into the world of insects! A Learning Report for parents shows your child's favourites, the kinds of things they are drawn to, and a record of the last two weeks. It stays on the device and is never sent anywhere. One app, ten languages (Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic). Switch with one tap from the home screen — perfect for bilingual families, heritage language learners, and travel. Premium unlocks the full collection and adds auto read-aloud, which turns the cards and speaks each name hands-free — handy in the car or at bedtime. Ages 5 & Under. No data collected. No ads. No third-party SDKs. Parental Gate (multiplication challenge) protects external links.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insects & Us at none against 100 Bugs's 1. Insects & Us also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.4). 100 Bugs's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 15 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. 100 Bugs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Insects & Us asks for nothing beyond the download.
Insects & Us ships an update every 15 months, 100 Bugs every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insects & Us | 100 Bugs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Wuthe | Sami Kuribara |
In-app purchases
Insects & Us
No in-app purchases
100 Bugs
- Premium - All 100 Insects$2.99









